ASVAB General Science Practice Test 12200 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.60
Score 0% 72%

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1

Convert 0C° to F°.

72% Answer Correctly

0

16

-32

32


Solution

To convert from C° to F° use:

\(F° = {9 \over 5}C° + 32\)

\(F° = {9 \over 5}(0) + 32\)

\(F° = 0 + 32 = 32\)

 


2

Carbohydrates are found in:

88% Answer Correctly

sugars and starches

animal sources

food additives

vegetable oils


Solution

Carbohydrates are major sources of energy for the body and are found in sugars (fruit, cane sugar, beets) and starches (bread, rice, potatoes, pasta).


3

In fermentation, what replaces oxygen in anaerobic respiration?

63% Answer Correctly

starches

ascorbic acid or peptides

water

lactic acid or alcohol


Solution

If no oxygen is present, cellular respiration is anaerobic and will result in fermentation where either lactic acid or alcohol is used instead of oxygen.


4

Which of the following temperatures is least like the others?

43% Answer Correctly

32°F

-273°C

absolute zero

0K


Solution

Absolute zero is the coldest possible temperature in the universe. In the Kelvin scale, absolute zero is 0K and in the Celsius scale it is -273°C.


5

Which of these vitamins doesn't come from food?

75% Answer Correctly

D

C

Potassium

A


Solution

Vitamins are necessary for a wide variety of bodily processes. Some vitamins like Vitamins A and C come from diet but others, like Vitamin D, are generated in response to sunlight.